1997 - Corn and Grain Sorghum Markets...Soybean and Wheat Markets
Agriculture Today
Factors in the Grain Market, Part 1 Factors in the Grain Market, Part 2 Drying Out in Kansas 00:01:05 – Factors in the Grain Market, Part 1: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute at K-State, start today's show with a look at the domestic and international grain markets following the crop production and WASDE reports. In the first segment, Daniel and Guy discuss corn, grain sorghum and freight. 00:12:05 – Factors in the Grain Market, Part 2: They also keep the show rolling as Daniel and Guy look at soybeans, wheat...
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1996 - Time for Lime Applications...Reducing Input Costs
Agriculture Today
Lime for Wheat and Alfalfa Production Cutting Costs But Not Yield Horticulture Research 00:01:05 – Lime for Wheat and Alfalfa Production : Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil fertility specialist, begins the show as he explains the purpose of lime applications and the impact it can have for crops, specifically alfalfa and wheat. 00:12:05 – Cutting Costs But Not Yield: Continuing the show is Brian Arnall, Oklahoma State University precision nutrient management Extension specialist, discussing cutting input costs without losing yield. 00:23:05...
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1995 - Farmers Buying and Selling Off-Patent Seeds...Hay Market Changes
Agriculture Today
Can You Resell Off-Patent Seeds? The Hay Market Taking Care of Bulls After Breeding 00:01:05 – Can You Resell Off-Patent Seeds?: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen starts today's show discussing the parameters of reselling off-patent seeds and it what it takes to do legally. 00:12:05 – The Hay Market: Keeping the show rolling is a partner at Southwest Missouri Hay Auctions, Jordan Garrett, as he talks about the hay market. Also joining us is K-State's Rich Llewelyn as he reminds listeners about the Risk and Profit conference. 00:23:05...
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1994 - Bt Cotton and Bollworms...Local Food for Kids
Agriculture Today
Bt Cotton Stewardship and Pests Farm to Plate Initiative Stage of HPAI in Kansas Herds 00:01:05 – Bt Cotton Stewardship and Pests: Beginning today's show is K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon, and K-State Extension entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, as they discuss bt cotton, bollworms and stinkbugs. 00:12:05 – Farm to Plate Initiative: A conversation about a farm to plate program from the Kansas Department of Education with Barb Depew continues the show as she explains how the program works for students and producers. #fuelingkskids 00:23:05...
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1993 - Meat Demand vs Consumption in the Market...More Streams of Farm Income
Agriculture Today
Continued Cattle Market Strength Diversifying Farm Income Identifying Wildlife from Pictures 00:01:05 – Continued Cattle Market Strength: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off today's show with a cattle market update as he discusses the current market, meat demand and the impact of macroeconomic topics. 00:12:05 – Diversifying Farm Income: Keeping the show moving is Lettie Nickell a farmer, rancher and entrepreneur from Johnson, Kansas as she explains how she diversified her family farm's income. 00:23:05 – Identifying...
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1992 - Grain Exports Looking Positive...Importance of Mentorship
Agriculture Today
Favorable Grain Exports Value of a Mentor Cooler Temperatures and Drought Conditions 00:01:05 – Favorable Grain Exports: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien kicks off today's show with a grain market update, reporting good exports and relatively steady futures and cash markets. 00:12:05 – Value of a Mentor: Continuing today's show is Shane Tiffany, CEO and owner of Tiffany Cattle Company, as he discusses the value of a mentor and what key points he learned from his. 00:23:05 – Cooler Temperatures and Drought Conditions: Rounding out today's show is...
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1991 - Staying Safe with Silage...Respiratory Hazards Around Silage
Agriculture Today
Respiratory Concerns with Silage, Part 1 Respiratory Concerns with Silage, Part 2 Pest Damage in the Landscape 00:01:05 – Respiratory Concerns with Silage, Part 1: Beginning today's show is Mitch Ricketts, professor of agricultural safety and health at K-State, with two segments as he talks about respiratory hazards with silage. He explains the concerns, what causes them and what growers need to be watchful of. Mitch also mentions what people need to do if something does happen and a person is unconscious. 00:12:05 – Respiratory Concerns with Silage, Part 2: Mitch continues...
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1990 - FSA Programs and Payments...4-H at the State Fair
Agriculture Today
Disaster Programs at the Farm Service Agency Preparing for the State Fair and Next 4-H Year How Listeriosis Happens 00:01:05 – Disaster Programs at the Farm Service Agency: David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, starts the show as he mentions farm programs with FSA and what payments producers could be receiving. 00:12:05 – Preparing for the State Fair and Next 4-H Year: State 4-H Program leader, Sarah Maass, continues today's show as she talks about the Kansas State Fair and what 4-H projects attendees can see. She also mentions what wraps up...
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1989 - Flooding Concerns and Positives...Field Day in Garden City
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Flooding Garden City Field Day Plus Pricing Corn Silage 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Flooding: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State kick off today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they discuss flooding. They explain the causes, the issues it can create and what can be a positive. 00:12:05 – Garden City Field Day Plus: Keeping the show rolling is Logan Simon and Renee Tuttle as the pair preview the upcoming Garden City Field Day Plus, what topics they will be talking about and what else attendees can...
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1988 - Continuing with Tight Cattle Market...Meetings to Prepare for Wheat Planting
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Reaction Wheat Pre-Planting Meetings Proposed Dicamba Registration 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Reaction: A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel begins today’s show. He talks about how the markets reacted to recent reports and how margins are tighter in certain parts of the industry. 00:12:05 – Wheat Pre-Planting Meetings: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, keeps the show moving as he discusses pre-planting wheat meetings and what topics will be covered. 00:23:05 – Proposed...
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- New Associate Dean of Research for the College of Agriculture
- Low Ponds
00:01:05 – Cattle Market, Imports and Exports: Beginning today's show is an Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, with a cattle market update. He also discusses the market as it relates to imports and exports.
00:12:05 – New Associate Dean of Research for the College of Agriculture: Continuing the show is Jane Schuh, director of research for K-State Research and Extension, she discusses why she is excited to be joining Kansas State University and K-State Research and Extension.
00:23:07 – Low Ponds: Joe Gerken, fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, ends today’s show with information and concerns about low ponds. Joe explains why recent rains have not corrected this concern.
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